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This is what I get when trying to tune to any of the 'nearby' frequencies. I am near hemel hempstead so guess its either oxford or crystal palace. Still not sure if the device is being picked up correctly. If I try to upload the conf file (uk.london.channels), it gives me all of the channel listings but I am unable to actually get any feed. I am sure I would need to see the device available in pluto admin but I see nothing that links in with KWorld...any ideas?

This is what I get when trying to tune to any of the 'nearby' frequencies. I am near hemel hempstead so guess its either oxford or crystal palace. Still not sure if the device is being picked up correctly. If I try to upload the conf file (uk.london.channels), it gives me all of the channel listings but I am unable to actually get any feed. I am sure I would need to see the device available in pluto admin but I see nothing that links in with KWorld...any ideas?

Yes I tried that as well, I have just booted up the hybrid and tried it again with no joy. When I check in pluto-admin (wizard>devices>media directors) there is nothing listed under PVR capture cards. I did a fresh install yesterday and followed your wiki advice to install the v4l deb. All installed ok but how can I tell if the device is being detected? Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree but when I had the PVR-150, it was picked up as a PVR capture device. There is a list that I can select from but none refer to K-World.

Here is the result of my attempt this morning (I did stop VDR prior to scanning). This is the wiki I was working from yesterday.

Yes I tried that as well, I have just booted up the hybrid and tried it again with no joy. When I check in pluto-admin (wizard>devices>media directors) there is nothing listed under PVR capture cards. I did a fresh install yesterday and followed your wiki advice to install the v4l deb. All installed ok but how can I tell if the device is being detected? Maybe I am barking up the wrong tree but when I had the PVR-150, it was picked up as a PVR capture device. There is a list that I can select from but none refer to K-World.

Here is the result of my attempt this morning (I did stop VDR prior to scanning). This is the wiki I was working from yesterday.

You will not see any indication in Web Admin for DVB devices... the PVR-150 is an analog card.

It looks to me like the DVDworld tuners are working fine...it maybe that you cannot get a adequate signal on Crystal Palace at your location. Is that the transmitter you would normally receive services from in your location?

it appears as though I am using the correct one, I obviously don't have the hemel hempstead information file...and I know this is for analog signals but I guess the transmitters will be the same location for the new signal???

I live in Berkhamsted so I tried the Oxford one and the Crystal palace one.

Also, from your wiki, I notice there are more frequencies?? that are tuned in...mine only has 1 in the CrystalPalace file, could this be the problem? Maybe you can post your content from your uk-CrystalPalace file please.

Also, from your wiki, I notice there are more frequencies?? that are tuned in...mine only has 1 in the CrystalPalace file, could this be the problem? Maybe you can post your content from your uk-CrystalPalace file please.

Yes I think thats the same as what I have. Strange. I checked my signal strength on my TV with builtin freeview and its not as high as I thought, it is around 45%. Do you have any other ideas?

Hmmm...its difficult to make a good comparison but I would say that 45% is way too low to receive any kind of reliable digital service. For example here at the office we get a 90% signal strength and 80% quality measurement from a Freeview STB we have installed for picture quality comparison.

So I would suggest that if you do not already have one you get either an aerial amplifier or a mast-head amplifier to boost the strength of your signal. A simple aerial amplifier is the simplest addition and is the lowest in cost and the least hassle to install (as it involves no climbing around on roofs!). Also double check all of your cables and connectors from the aerial socket itself right to the input to your Kworld tuner - look for any shorts from the centre core to the braided shield (even the smallest short between the two can destroy your signal quality).

I connected the unit up and I am now getting a 65% signal strength on BBC and an 82% on ITV MUX's so I hope that is enough to rule out the signal but I just tried to tune it again and got the same response